Point BaiCao card game suitable for casino play

ABSTRACT

A card game suitable for casino play wherein the players determine the point value within the hand and based upon the numerical value of the cards, where face cards except for the Ace have a value of ten and thus zero points, wherein the nine card has the highest value and the Ace card has a value of one and is therefore the lowest value held by a card.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/103,455 for this invention was filedon Oct. 7, 2008 for which the inventor claims domestic priority.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to a system and method forplaying games of pleasure, and more particularly to a system and methodfor a table card game.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Generally, casinos provide a variety of games on which gamblers maywager. The more popular games include Blackjack, Poker and itsvariations, Keno, Baccarat, Roulette, and Craps. Despite the familiarityof these games, gamblers, particularly the regulars, frequently tire ofplaying the same old games. As a result, gamblers may tend to becomedisinterested or gamble less.

Accordingly, casinos are frequently looking for new games to offer toclientele. New games should be easy to understand, interesting, andallow for a high rate of card play for both regular gamblers and theaverage person. One particular concern for casinos is that the averageperson on vacation may or may not have a familiarity with many of thewagering games. This average person is likely to be unwilling to sitdown for an extended period of time to learn a new game. The averageperson may be more interested in the social interaction that comes withcasino gambling and the possibility of winning.

Therefore a card game which offers both ease of understanding of therules of play and the calculation of the winning hand, is disclosed.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a display of a hand dealt in Three Card Point BaiCao.

FIG. 2 is a display of a hand dealt in Four Card Point BaiCao.

FIG. 3 is a display of a hand dealt in Five Card Point BaiCao.

FIG. 4 is a display of a hand dealt in Six Card Point BaiCao.

FIG. 5 is a display of a hand dealt in Three Card Point BaiCao that hasresulted in a bu.

FIG. 6 is a display of two hands dealt in Three Card Point BaiCao,wherein the hands have the same pair and the kicker determines thewinning hand.

FIG. 7 is a display of how the cards could be arraigned to win if thebonus had been played.

FIG. 8 is a display of how the cards could be arraigned to win if thebonus had not been played.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The disclosed card game is played with a standard 52 card deck, althoughfor convenience of shuffling, additional decks may be used. The cardsare dealt in rows of cards. The variation of the game being playeddetermines the number of rows of cards, and therefore the number ofcards in play. The cards may be arraigned between rows to achieve thehighest score. The winning hand when the bonus is not played is basedupon the point total of the hand, using the number in the ones columnand discarding the number in the tens column. The winning hands when thebonus is played are based upon a similar winning hand determination asmade in the traditional poker card game. The determination of whichplayer is dealt the first hand drawn can be through the use of a drawingof cards wherein the player dealt the highest card is dealt the firsthand, a rolling of dice, or an automatic choosing means. Cards such asthe 10s, Jacks, Queens, and Kings all count as 10 points in the scoringof the game, and these cards are not used in counting the score of thehand, as the numeral in the ones column is a zero. The Ace counts as a 1in determining the hand value. When a row has points that add to 10points, the row is useless and therefore not counted, as the numeral inthe ones column is a zero. This hand is called a “bu” pronounced “boo.”FIG. 5 shows one card combination that can result in a bu. The bonuswould have the odds determined by the house, and can also be played withthe rules of the game.

In Three Card Point BaiCao, one row of three cards is dealt. The winninghand is determined by the point value of the cards held by the player,where a higher value beats a lower value, such that a nine is thehighest value and a one is the lowest. The winner of the bonus, ifplayed, is determined in the following order: Royal Flush, StraightFlush, 3 of a Kind, Flush, Straight, 2 of a Kind, and 2 to 1 points.Should two or more players receive the same number of points, a “push”will be called. Should two players have the same pair of cards, then thewinning player shall be determined through the use of a “kicker” card,which is the higher of the non-pair cards held by the involved players.In FIG. 6 the players each have a pair of sixes so the winner isdetermined by the kicker card. In this illustrative hand, the five cardand the three card are the kickers, and the player holding the five willwin the hand.

In Four Card Point BaiCao one row of one card is dealt, and one row ofthree cards is dealt. The first row of cards must have a lower or equalpoint count than the second row of cards. If two or more players havethe same number of points in each of the two rows, a player can call apush. In a push situation, if players have the same number of points inthe top row, then the point total in the bottom row will decide thewinner, if the players have the same number of points in the bottom row,then the point total in the top row will decide the winner. If playersare tied for points in the top row and have the same pair in the bottomrow, then the winner is decided by the bottom row kicker. If the playershave the same kicker, then push will be called. The winning hand isdetermined by the point value of the cards held by the player, where ahigher value beats a lower value, such that a nine is the highest valueand a one is the lowest. The winner of the bonus, if played, isdetermined in the following order: four card Royal Flush, four cardStraight Flush, 4 of a Kind, three card Royal Flush, three card StraightFlush, 3 of a Kind, Flush, Straight, 2 of a Kind, and 9 to 1 points.Should two or more players receive the same number of points, a pushwill be called. For a bu to occur in this version of the game, the bumust be in the first or top row of cards.

In Five Card Point BaiCao one row of two cards is dealt, and one row ofthree cards is dealt. The first row of cards must have a lower or equalpoint count as the second row of cards.

If two players have the same number of points in each of the two rows, aplayer can call a push. In a push situation, if players have the samenumber of points in the top row, then the point total in the bottom rowwill decide the winner, if the players have the same number of points inthe bottom row, then the point total in the top row will decide thewinner. If players are tied for points in the top row and have the samepair in the bottom row, then the winner is decided by the bottom rowkicker. If the players have the same kicker, then push will be called.The winning hand is determined by the point value of the cards held bythe player, where a higher value beats a lower value, such that a nineis the highest value and a one is the lowest. The winner of the bonus,if played, is determined in the following order: five card Royal Flush,five card Straight Flush, 4 of a Kind, Full House, three card RoyalFlush, three card Straight Flush, 3 of a Kind, Two Pair, Two of a Kind,and 9 to 1 points. Should two or more players receive the same number ofpoints, a push will be called. For a bu to occur in this version of thegame, the bu must be in the first or top row of cards.

In Six Card Point BaiCao two rows of three cards are dealt. The firstrow of cards must have a lower or equal point count as the second row ofcards. If two players have the same number of points in each of the tworows, a player can call push. In a push situation, if players have thesame number of points in the top row, then the point total in the bottomrow will decide the winner, if the players have the same number ofpoints in the bottom row, then the point total in the top row willdecide the winner. The winning hand is determined by the point value ofthe cards held by the player, where a higher value beats a lower value,such that a nine is the highest value and a one is the lowest. Thewinner of the bonus, if played, is determined in the following order:six card Royal Flush, six card Straight Flush, 4 of a Kind, three cardRoyal Flush, three card Straight Flush, 3 of a Kind, and 9 to 1 points.Should two or more players receive the same number of points, a pushwill be called. For a bu to occur in this version of the game, the bumust be in the first or top row of cards.

As can be seen in FIGS. 7 and 8, the cards would be arraigneddifferently in a situation when the bonus had been bet from one wherethe bonus had not been bet. FIG. 7 has a three card Straight Flush inthe bottom row of cards, and thus the only hands that would beat thishand would be the six card Royal Flush, six card Straight Flush, 4 of aKind, and three card Royal Flush. In FIG. 8 where the cards are shown asthey would be placed had the bonus not been bet, the points total eightpoints in the top row and nine points in the bottom row.

While the above is a description of various embodiments of the presentpoint BaiCao card game suitable for casino play, further modificationsmay be employed without departing from the spirit and scope of thepresent invention. Thus the scope of the invention should not be limitedaccording to these factors, but according to the appended claims.

1. A point BaiCao card game suitable for casino play, wherein cardplayers are dealt a hand of cards, the game comprising: a hand of cardscomprising a first card, a second card, a third card and a fourth card,wherein the cards are aligned with the first card placed in a row abovethe row formed by the second card, the third card, and the fourth card;a point value is assigned to the cards, wherein the card players comparethe values of the rows, as calculated by the point value assigned to thecards, wherein the numbered cards are their face value and the facecards are valued at 10 points, and move the cards between the rows toachieve the top row having a lower numerical value than the bottom row;the card players then compare the values of the rows to determine thewinner, wherein the top row value is determined first to ascertain awinner, and the second row value is determined if the players have anequal number of points in the top row, if the players values are equal apush situation will occur, wherein the total value of both rows iscalculated to determine the winner; if the players are tied for pointvalue in the first row and have a pair in the second row, the highestpoint value pair determines the winner, where if the pairs are equalvalue a no win is declared.
 2. The point BaiCao card game suitable forcasino play of claim 1 further comprising a bonus play, wherein thewinner of the bonus play is determined by traditional poker rules.
 3. Apoint BaiCao card game suitable for casino play, wherein card playersare dealt a hand of cards, the game comprising: a hand of cardscomprising a first card, a second card, a third card, a fourth card anda fifth card, wherein the cards are aligned with the first card and thesecond card placed in a row above a row formed by the third card, thefourth card and the fifth card; a point value is assigned to the cards,wherein the card players compare the values of the rows, as calculatedby the point value assigned to the cards, wherein the numbered cards aretheir face value and the face cards are valued at 10 points, and movethe cards between the rows to achieve the top row having a lowernumerical value than the bottom row; the card players then compare thevalues of the rows to determine the winner, wherein the top row value isdetermined first to ascertain a winner, and the second row value isdetermined if the players have an equal number of points in the top row,if the players values are equal a push situation will occur, wherein thetotal value of both rows is calculated to determine the winner; if theplayers are tied for point value in the first row and have a pair in thesecond row, the highest point value pair determines the winner, where ifthe pairs are equal value a no win is declared.
 4. The point BaiCao cardgame suitable for casino play of claim 3 further comprising a bonusplay, wherein the winner of the bonus play is determined by traditionalpoker rules.
 5. A point BaiCao card game suitable for casino play,wherein card players are dealt a hand of cards, the game comprising: ahand of cards comprising a first card, a second card, a third card, afourth card, a fifth card and a sixth, wherein the cards are alignedwith the first card, the second card and the third card placed in a rowabove a row formed by the fourth card, the fifth card and the sixthcard; a point value is assigned to the cards, wherein the card playerscompare the values of the rows, as calculated by the point valueassigned to the cards, wherein the numbered cards are their face valueand the face cards are valued at 10 points, and move the cards betweenthe rows to achieve the top row having a lower numerical value than thebottom row; the card players then compare the values of the rows todetermine the winner, wherein the top row value is determined first toascertain a winner, and the second row value is determined if theplayers have an equal number of points in the top row, if the playersvalues are equal a push situation will occur, wherein the total value ofboth rows is calculated to determine the winner; if the players are tiedfor point value in the first row and have a pair in the second row, thehighest point value pair determines the winner, where if the pairs areequal value a no win is declared.
 6. The point BaiCao card game suitablefor casino play of claim 5 further comprising a bonus play, wherein thewinner of the bonus play is determined by traditional poker rules.